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Tween Anime Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tweens
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're new to anime or a seasoned fan, come explore Japanese culture through discussions about anime and manga, activities, and snacks! Ages 10-13. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registrant Age/Grade

Ages and grades are strictly enforced: to allow each child to feel successful, provide the best experience for all attendees, and offer opportunities for social and emotional growth within peer groups, children who are not in the correct grade or age-group for this program will be turned away at the door.

Unattended Child Policy

All children ages 12 and younger must be in the company of a parent/adult care-giver at all times while in the library. Even if the child is attending a program, it is required that the parent/adult caregiver remain in the library building throughout the program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books & Brews

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Book Club

Adult Programs

Event Details:

A fun & festive environment to meet new friends and read great books. There will be trivia contests, prizes, and more!

Join us at Joe Kools Troy Bar & Grill to eat, drink, and chat about the monthly pick.​

This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group.

Toddlertime (2-3.5 yrs)

10:00am - 10:45am
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club, a Community Volunteer Book Club

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This is a volunteer-led book club, no registration is required. 

This month's selection is In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead.

This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group.

Toddlertime (2-3.5 yrs)

11:15am - 12:00pm
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

TPL 24/7: Downloading Books, Music, and Movies

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Program
Registration Required

Technology Programs

Event Details:

Come learn about some of TPL’s great online services that can be accessed 24/7, from anywhere you are. Topics covered will include: Libby by OverDrive eBooks, Hoopla Digital, and Kanopy.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Tween Advisory Board

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Cafe
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Cafe
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tween Advisory Board (grades 6-8) is looking for members to help recommend tween programming and services they would like to see in the Teen Department.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Yoga & Mindfulness

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kids
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-6. Join Red Lotus Yoga as we spend an hour introducing the benefits of breath work, bringing mindfulness in everyday situations, and have some fun playing in yoga postures!

Disclaimer(s)

Registrant Age/Grade

Ages and grades are strictly enforced: to allow each child to feel successful, provide the best experience for all attendees, and offer opportunities for social and emotional growth within peer groups, children who are not in the correct grade or age-group for this program will be turned away at the door.

Unattended Child Policy

All children ages 12 and younger must be in the company of a parent/adult care-giver at all times while in the library. Even if the child is attending a program, it is required that the parent/adult caregiver remain in the library building throughout the program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Trivia Night @ Stumblebum Beer Co.

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Offsite
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Trivia Night at Stumblebum Beer Co. in Troy and put your knowledge to the test! Exciting prizes await the winners, and teams with library card holders earn bonus points—so don’t forget to bring yours.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dan Ewald Book Club, a Community Volunteer Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This is a volunteer-led book club, no registration is required. 

This month's selection is Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce.

This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group.

Rhyme Time (0-2.5yrs)

10:00am - 10:45am
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration Required

Youth Programs

Event Details:

Rhyme Time is an interactive program consisting of various fun skill-building activities, such as rhymes, songs, bounces, and more. The program incorporates musical instruments, scarves, and parachutes.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: TPL Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come visit the Bookmobile!  The Bookmobile is a library on wheels with a collection of over 1,000 books and other materials for all ages!  Visitors of the Bookmobile can browse and check out materials, register for a library card, p

This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group.

Rhyme Time (0-2.5yrs)

11:15am - 12:00pm
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration Required

Youth Programs

Event Details:

Rhyme Time is an interactive program consisting of various fun skill-building activities, such as rhymes, songs, bounces, and more. The program incorporates musical instruments, scarves, and parachutes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Circle of Friends Memory Cafe

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

"A Memory Cafe is a wonderfully welcoming place for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease or any other form of dementia, or other brain disorders. They are designed to include the care partner as well, for a shared experience."

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: TPL Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come visit the Bookmobile!  The Bookmobile is a library on wheels with a collection of over 1,000 books and other materials for all ages!  Visitors of the Bookmobile can browse and check out materials, register for a library card, p

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Long Exposure Photos: Teen Edition

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Meeting Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Long exposure photography is a unique type of photography that adjusts the shutter-speed of cameras to produce interesting effects.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program, Author Visit

Adult Programs

Event Details:

Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse...

This event is in the "Families (children w/caregiver)" group.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Families (children w/caregiver)
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to share stories, songs, rhymes, and play! We'll build early literacy skills while having fun! Parent participation is encouraged. Registration applies to the entire three-week session. 

This event is in the "Families (children w/caregiver)" group.

Family Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm
Families (children w/caregiver)
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to share stories, songs, rhymes, and play! We'll build early literacy skills while having fun! Parent participation is encouraged. Registration applies to the entire three-week session. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile Stop- Wass Elementary

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: TPL Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come visit the Troy Public Library Bookmobile!  The Bookmobile is a library on wheels with a collection of over 1,000 books and other materials for all ages!  Visitors of the Bookmobile can browse and check out materials, register f

This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO® Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kids
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required

Youth Programs

Event Details:

Create structures and stories during an hour of free play with our LEGO® collection!

Participants will have 45 minutes to build their models, after cleaning up, adults will be invited to see their incredible creations. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registrant Age/Grade

Ages and grades are strictly enforced: to allow each child to feel successful, provide the best experience for all attendees, and offer opportunities for social and emotional growth within peer groups, children who are not in the correct grade or age-group for this program will be turned away at the door.

Unattended Child Policy

All children ages 12 and younger must be in the company of a parent/adult care-giver at all times while in the library. Even if the child is attending a program, it is required that the parent/adult caregiver remain in the library building throughout the program.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: TPL Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come visit the Troy Public Library Bookmobile!  The Bookmobile is a library on wheels with a collection of over 1,000 books and other materials for all ages!  Visitors of the Bookmobile can browse and check out materials, register f

This event is in the "Families (children w/caregiver)" group.

Family Storytime

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Families (children w/caregiver)
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families with children can join us for a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Child Policy

All children ages 12 and younger must be in the company of a parent/adult care-giver at all times while in the library. Even if the child is attending a program, it is required that the parent/adult caregiver remain in the library building throughout the program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required

Adult Programs

Event Details:

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